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Blue-Collar Blessed: A Humble Life in Idaho
by Denny LaVéA blue-collar entrepreneur's unlikely path from chaos to Senate candidacy.From a broken Montana home to Washington's marble halls, Denny LaVé's extraordinary memoir chronicles an American journey defying every expectation. Perfect for readers who loved Hillbilly Elegy and Educated, this powerful narrative reveals how faith and hard work can transform fractured beginnings into purposeful leadership.Born into dysfunction—his father secretly took him across state lines at age four—LaVé bounced between schools, parents, and broken promises. Through setbacks from failing college to heat stroke during Marine boot camp, he refused to surrender.His unconventional healing path included living in a 1,000-year-old Dominican monastery in France, building a multi-million-dollar construction business from scratch, raising six sons, and confronting trauma through intensive therapy—including a harrowing suicide attempt that became his turning point.LaVé's candid exploration of childhood sexual trauma and mental health struggles offers hope to anyone battling shame. His journey from broken child to successful entrepreneur and Senate candidate proves healing is possible and ordinary Americans can make extraordinary differences.Culminating in a face-to-face confrontation with political establishment that inspired his Senate run, this raw, inspiring memoir will resonate with anyone that believes character matters more than credentials and sometimes the most unlikely candidates are exactly what democracy needs.
The Philosopher in the Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir, and the Rise of the Surveillance State
by Michael SteinbergerAn acclaimed New York Times Magazine writer brings us into the world of the controversial technology firm Palantir and its very colorful and outspoken CEO, Alex Karp, tracing the ascent of Big Data, the rise of surveillance technology, and the shifting global balance of power in the 21st century.Palantir builds data integration software: its technology ingests vast quantities of information and quickly identifies patterns, trends, and connections that might elude the human eye. Founded in 2003 to help the US government in the war on terrorism—an early investor was the CIA—Palantir is now a $400 billion global colossus whose software is used by major intelligence services (including the Mossad), the US military, dozens of federal agencies, and corporate giants like Airbus and BP. From AI to counterterrorism to climate change to immigration to financial fraud to the future of warfare, the company is at the nexus of the most critical issues of the twenty-first century. Its CEO, Alex Karp, is a distinctive figure on the global business scene. A biracial Jew who is also severely dyslexic, Karp has built Palantir into a tech giant despite having no background in either business or computer science. Instead, he&’s a trained philosopher who has become known for his strongly held views on a range of issues and for his willingness to grapple with the moral and ethical implications of Palantir&’s work. Those questions have taken on added urgency during the Trump era, which has also brought attention to the political activism of Karp&’s close friend and Palantir cofounder Peter Thiel. In The Philosopher in the Valley, journalist Michael Steinberger explores the world of Alex Karp, Palantir, and the future that they are leading us toward. It is an urgent and illuminating work about one of Silicon Valley&’s most secretive and powerful companies, whose technology is at the leading edge of the surveillance state.
From Under the Truck: A Memoir
by Josh Brolin“Josh Brolin’s out to catch his breath between the slant-eyed suggestions and irrefutable evidence of his past. He hears voices, and he listens, reminding us with brutal honesty that our surroundings were never there to be carried, rather woven into the fabric of the freedom to be who we are.”—Matthew McConaugheyFrom Josh Brolin, a unique and decidedly un-celebrity memoir, by turns affecting, funny, uncanny, and unforgettable.Weaving a latticework of different strands, moving back and forth through time, Josh Brolin captures a life marked by curiosity, pain, devotion, kindness, humor. He recounts an unconventional childhood far from Hollywood. Raised on a ranch in Paso Robles, California, he was surrounded as a child by the wolves, cougars, and other wild animals gathered by his fearless and explosive mother, Jane Agee Brolin. Her tragic, early death haunts this book, and the force of her unforgettable personality is felt throughout. Brolin also brings to life his career in the film industry—from his breakout role in The Goonies to the set of No Country for Old Men—and the professional and personal ups and downs in between and since. With unflinching honesty but also great humor, he shares insights into relationships, addiction, love, and fatherhood, while letting the white space in between words speak for itself. Grappling with the mysteries of life and death in a way that will catch readers by surprise, From Under the Truck is an audacious and riveting memoir from a born writer.
I Decide Who Pushes My Buttons: 50 Sentences for Self-Confidence in Any Situation
by Karin KuschikThe international bestselling guide to self-advocating, setting boundaries, and boosting self-confidence in personal and professional settings through fifty short, simple, and powerful sentences. Too often we find ourselves tangled up in difficult situations, like miscommunications and misunderstandings. The urge to people please, minimize our feelings, and let others overstep our boundaries puts us in tough spots, and it can feel impossible to find a way out. Yet the answer is simple: Just a short, to-the-point sentence used at the right moment can be the most powerful tool at our disposal.In her international bestseller, Karin Kuschik draws on her two decades of experience as a leadership and life coach to demonstrate how a well-chosen sentence can provide much-needed clarity, offering up an effective solution even in the heat of the moment. Whether it’s a professional or personal conflict, these phrases are small but mighty:This isn’t against you, it’s for me.I’d rather not promise you that.I understand you completely, and I would like something else.I’d rather be with myself for the moment.You’re right.Combining entertaining storytelling with practical tips and examples, I Decide Who Pushes My Buttons shows how purposeful words can have a freeing effect, making us strong, calm, and confident in the face of any challenge.
We Did OK, Kid: A Memoir
by Sir Anthony Hopkins&“Unflinching." —Bloomberg News &“[Hopkins has] given great thought to the big questions — the why of it all, and what it all means.&” —David Marchese, The New York Times Academy Award–winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins delves into his illustrious film and theater career, difficult childhood, and path to sobriety in his honest, moving, and long-awaited memoir.
Sitting Bull's War: The Battle of Little Big Horn and the Fight for Buffalo and Freedom on the Plains
by Paul L. HedrenThe dramatic story of America&’s greatest Indian war told from perspective of the Lakotas and the Northern Cheyennes, as they fight for their way of life on the buffalo prairie.In this deeply affecting account of America&’s greatest Indian war, readers are quickly immersed in the world of Lakotas and Northern Cheyennes and their struggle in the 1870s to retain their lives on the buffalo prairie. Those impassioned Northern Indians faced a succession of white invaders—railroaders, borderland surveyors, prospectors, and ultimately the United States Army. In the best of days they turned back George Crook at the Rosebud and wiped out George Armstrong Custer at the Little Big Horn. But a dozen other clashes followed, and in the end these tradition-minded people could not endure the army&’s endless hounding. Some fled to Canada to a luring if momentary exile, but in the end one and all faced starvation, submission, and, for some, death. Rallying the defense of this lifeway of old was Sitting Bull, legendary Hunkpapa Lakota spiritualist. He was supported throughout by Crazy Horse, Spotted Eagle, Big Road, Little Wolf, and a host of other kindred traditional chiefs and headmen who, in turn, rallied thousands of like-minded men, women, and children. And yet, but for momentary glory against Crook and Custer, this was a war that could not be won. Award-winning author Paul L. Hedren was ten years in crafting this great American epic. Utilizing an array of Lakota and Cheyenne accounts, pictographic renderings, and original interviews, this is the story of a people intent only on adhering to a traditional life on the buffalo prairie. The narrative is broad and inclusive and a welcome addition to the canon of American Indian wars history.
Notes on Being a Man
by Scott GallowayBusinessman, author, professor, and podcaster Scott Galloway offers a path forward for men and parents of boys.The lack of attention to the growing masculinity crisis has created a void which is now being dangerously filled by the Manosphere and misogyny. Male suicide rates are sky high; employment rates are low and mental health and relationship issues are impossible to ignore. This is not just a male issue: it is affecting society as a whole.Scott Galloway has been sounding the alarm on this issue for years. In Notes on Being a Man, Galloway explores what it means to be a man today, and provides a roadmap for healthy masculinity and mental strength. He shares his own story from boyhood to manhood. In exploring issues like childhood, depression, anger, pressure, money and relationships, he shares the sometimes funny, often painful, lessons he learned along the way.With unflinching honesty, Scott Galloway maps out an enriching, inspiring operator&’s manual for being a man today.BOYS AND MEN ARE IN CRISIS. SCOTT GALLOWAY HAS A PATH FORWARD.NOTES FOR BEING A MAN:Being a good dad means being good to women.Action absorbs anxiety.Find what you&’re good at and follow your talent.Get out of the house.Take risk and be willing to feel like an imposter. This is a key to professional success, and masculinity.Acknowledge your blessings, and create opportunities for others.Be of surplus value.Be kind.
The Science of Pets
by Jay IngramIn the tradition of The Inside of a Dog, top science writer and TV personality Jay Ingram shares new insights into the hearts, minds, and bodies of the animals who love us (or do they?).More than one billion pets live in homes around the world, sleeping on dog beds, clawing at cat trees, swimming in bowls, crawling around in aquariums. Canada, the United States, Brazil, the EU, and China make up half of those households, with half of the world&’s population owning a pet of some sort. Yet despite the ubiquitous animals that lick our faces and steal food off the counter, we really don&’t know a lot about the scientific side of their existence: why do dogs spin around when excited, do our cats really love us, do lizards make good pets, can single-celled organisms be considered pets (you can cut the hydra in two and have two pets!), what are parrots thinking, and can a horse be considered a pet? Or pigs (even those sent to market)? Or praying mantises? Or how about robot pets in Japan, caring for the elderly? Veteran science broadcaster and journalist Jay Ingram, author of twenty popular science titles, including the bestselling Science of Why series, has researched the latest science behind our beloved furry, and not-so-furry, creatures that sleep on our sofas and eat our pizza crusts. Along the way, he discusses the myths and misconceptions about our companions: do dogs always do their business facing north? Why are we seeing a rise in exotic pets such as tigers and bears? Are the deer and foxes we see &“rescued&” on Instagram considered pets and could they be domesticated? Did dogs entirely evolve from wolves, and why? Can you communicate with a turtle? Do highly intelligent octopi make good pets? And why are baby animals, like baby humans, so darned cute: have they evolved to be born cute as a survival mechanism, and would that cuteness matter to others of their own kind who might consider them their next lunch? Full of fabulous insights, humorous asides, and the wisdom of decades in science reporting, The Science of Pets will elucidate as it entertains. You will never look at your pets the same way again (but be sure they&’re watching you closely).
The Good Daughters: A Novel
by Brigitte DaleA moving and vivid story of three suffragettes in London and the battle for equality that tests the strength of their will and the bonds of their friendship.In 1912, three young women from wildly different backgrounds are bound together by their desire to have a say in their future.Charlotte, disappointed to discover that college isn&’t the key to the freedom she longed for, shocks her family when she moves to London and joins a group of suffragettes willing to upend social norms for the vote. Aristocratic Beatrice, with a law degree she legally can&’t put into practice and a fiancé she&’s not particularly excited to marry, escapes to London to spend her last months of unmarried life with the suffragettes, and falls deeply—and dangerously—into forbidden love. Emily, the daughter of the warden of the infamous Holloway Jail, grieves her mother and saves her wages for a better life outside the prison&’s walls. Her best chance at escaping the drudgery of her life is to stay out of trouble, but when the suffragettes land in her father&’s cells, she must consider risking not only her family&’s livelihood, but her own future.With the dangerous stakes of the suffrage campaign becoming a fight for the women&’s bodies and lives, they enter a treacherous world where the laws and justice system are stacked against them. They face violent protests, hunger strikes, and brutal forced feedings, and the women must decide how much they are willing to risk for their freedom and for each other.
The Burning Grounds: A Novel (Wyndham & Banerjee Mysteries)
by Abir MukherjeeAward-winning crime novelist Abir Mukherjee returns to his brilliant mystery series set in late-1920s Calcutta, as Sam Wyndham and Surendranath Banerjee must reunite to solve a high profile murder and disappearance.In The Burning Ghats of Calcutta, where the dead are laid to rest, a man is found murdered, his throat cut from ear to ear. The body is that of a popular philanthropist and patron of the arts. A man, who was, by all accounts, beloved by all. So what could possibly be the motive for murder? Though out of favour with the Imperial Police Force, Detective Sam Wyndham is assigned to the case, and finds himself thrust into the glamorous world of cinema when his investigation leads him to a film the victim was funding. Meanwhile Sam's former colleague, Surendranath Banerjee, recently returned from Europe after three years running from the fallout of his last case, is searching for a vanished photographer, one of the first women in the profession. When he discovers the missing woman is somehow linked to Sam's murder investigation, the two men are forced to work together once again—but will Wyndham and Banerjee be able to put their differences aside to solve the case?
Queen Esther: A Novel
by John IrvingAfter forty years, John Irving returns to the world of his bestselling classic novel and Academy Award–winning film, The Cider House Rules, revisiting the orphanage in St. Cloud&’s, Maine, where Dr. Wilbur Larch takes in Esther—a Viennese-born Jew whose life is shaped by anti-Semitism.Esther Nacht is born in Vienna in 1905. Her father dies on board the ship to Portland, Maine; her mother is murdered by anti-Semites in Portland. Dr. Larch knows it won&’t be easy to find a Jewish family to adopt Esther; in fact, he won&’t find any family who&’ll adopt her. When Esther is fourteen, soon to be a ward of the state, Dr. Larch meets the Winslows, a philanthropic New England family with a history of providing foster care for unadopted orphans. The Winslows aren&’t Jewish, but they despise anti-Semitism. Esther&’s gratitude for the Winslows is unending; even as she retraces her roots back to Vienna, she never stops loving and protecting the Winslows. In the final chapter, set in Jerusalem in 1981, Esther Nacht is seventy-six. John Irving&’s sixteenth novel is a testament to his enduring ability to weave complex characters and intricate narratives that challenge and captivate. Queen Esther is not just a story of survival but a profound exploration of identity, belonging, and the enduring impact of history on our personal lives showcasing why Irving remains one of the world&’s most beloved, provocative, and entertaining authors—a storyteller of our time and for all time.
The Philosopher in the Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir and the Rise of the Surveillance State
by Michael SteinbergerPalantir Technologies is the most interesting company in the world – and the most controversial. Palantir builds data integration software: its technology ingests vast quantities of information and quickly identifies patterns, trends and connections that might elude the human eye. Founded in 2003 to help the U.S. government in the war on terrorism – an early investor was the CIA – Palantir is now a $400 billion global colossus whose software is used by major intelligence services (including the Mossad), the U.S. military, the National Health Service in England, and corporate giants like Airbus and BP. From AI to counterterrorism to climate change to immigration to financial fraud to healthcare to the future of warfare, the company is at the nexus of the most critical issues of the twenty-first century. Its billionaire CEO, Alex Karp, is a distinctive figure on the global business scene. A biracial Jew who is also severely dyslexic, Karp has built Palantir into a tech giant despite having no background in either business or computer science. Instead, he&’s a trained philosopher who has become known for his strongly held views on a range of issues and for his willingness to grapple with the moral and ethical implications of Palantir&’s work. Those questions have taken on added urgency during the Trump era, which has also brought attention to the political activism of Karp&’s close friend and Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel. In The Philosopher in the Valley, journalist Michael Steinberger is the first to tell the story of Alex Karp and Palantir from the beginning. Steinberger offers new biographical details and a rich psychological portrait of the man leading one of the world&’s most secretive companies. Full of revelations, this is an urgent and insightful book about technological power, the surveillance state and the future we all face.
Medical Medium Life-Changing Foods Expanded Edition: Save Yourself & Your Loved Ones with Fruits, Leafy Greens, Herbs, Wild Foods & Vegetables
by Anthony WilliamA new edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller—expanded and elevated with dozens of new foods and all-new recipes Countless people from all walks of life have found answers for healing within the pages of Medical Medium books.The #1 New York Times bestseller Life-Changing Foods is a modern classic that has lived up to its name. By popular demand, this new edition offers even more foods and even more answers. Delving into the healing power of over 80 fruits, leafy greens, herbs and spices, wild foods, and vegetables, this highly readable reference guide is designed for busy lives, with targeted information to elevate you and your loved ones above the sea of health confusion.Packed with critical details on the life-changing properties of edible rhizomes, stems, buds, flowers, pods, fruit seeds, tubers, bulbs, barks, roots, shoots, leaves, and fruits—including hundreds of symptoms and conditions that these foods can help address—Medical Medium Life-Changing Foods Expanded Edition is a resource for everyone. Whether you&’re seeking insights into food properties, culinary inspiration, or Medical Medium tools for chronic illness, cleansing toxins, flu season, fertility, preventative health support, gut health, stress assistance, or emotional and spiritual renewal, you&’ve found a lifelong resource.WHAT YOU&’LL FIND INSIDE:· 30+ new food features, including watermelon, mulberries, pitaya, persimmons, tomatoes, and peas· New recipes, all-new recipe photos, and surprising new tips for growing your own food· Why the Medical Medium tools Bronchial Broth, Nerve-Gut Acid Stabilizer, Spinach Soup, Heavy Metal Detox, Thyme Tea, Garlic Therapy, Celery Juice, and more have changed millions of lives worldwide· How specific foods&’ combinations of vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, antioxidants, antiviral/antibacterial phytochemical compounds, glucose, micronutrients, and more can benefit you — and which foods increase their benefits together· Continuing to adapt to stress in our increasingly demanding world, reproductive rewiring for infertility, what plants know about us, and what our souls know about food
With Friends Like These: A Novel
by Alissa Lee&“Deliciously twisty….A heady mix of dark academia, spiraling stakes, and tangled loyalties.&” —Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author A group of Harvard alums have played a secret game for decades but as the stakes rise, deadly consequences emerge from old lies. An unputdownable debut thriller for readers of the suspenseful novels of Julia Bartz and Katy Hays. Harvard promised them everything. Ambitious futures, peers who pushed each other toward their absolute best, and an education that would open doors for the rest of their lives. And though they started out as roommates, Sara, Bee, Dina, Allie, Wesley, and Claudine soon became family. They had their whole bright lives ahead of them—until their senior year, when a shocking tragedy changed everything. Twenty years later, five of the roommates still indulge in a secret tradition they&’ve kept alive since their campus days: the Circus, a harmless elimination-style &“killing&” game played across the private rooms and hidden alleys of New York City. The game is a nod to their younger selves and a tribute to the sixth roommate they lost too young. But this year, Sara wants out of the game—until she discovers there is a small fortune awaiting the winner of this final round. As the Circus unfolds, Sara begins to suspect that the others aren&’t playing by the rules, and as the danger turns real and the old friends start pointing fingers, she discovers that even those closest to her harbor secrets of their own…secrets that could kill.
Cats in Pop Culture
by Stéphanie Chaptal Claire-France ThévenonThis definitive history of cats depicted in iconic movies, books, TV series, comics, and other works of art, complete with interviews from cat experts and colorful illustrations, is sure to delight both fans of pop culture and anyone who loves our furry feline friends.From Garfield to Catwoman, to everything in between, cats occupy a special space in our lives. This definitive guide walks you through a host of pop culture&’s most iconic cats across a wide span of genres, including anime, horror, fantasy, comedy, sci-fi, drama, and children&’s stories. Enjoy interviews from cat experts and standalone sections on the myth and mystique of cat lore, all accompanied by stunning illustrations of favorite felines characters. BELOVED CHARACTERS Cats appearing in everything from James Bond films to Hello Kitty strut down the catwalk and have their moment in the spotlight in this genre-spanning work. CAT LORE Self-contained features examine many aspects of cat lore and how they have been represented in popular culture. EXPERT INSIGHTS Level up your cat knowledge with interviews with cat experts and specialists, including zoologist Cécile Callou, physicist Renaud Guillemin, and digital strategist Fabien Loszach, who offer unique insights from their own professional specialism. GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATIONS Colorful kitty images from novels, comics, film posters, and classical artwork illustrate this guide.
Wife Mother Drunk: An Intergenerational Memoir of Loss and Love
by Emily RedondoWife Mother Drunk is an intergenerational memoir recounting the author's harrowing struggle with alcoholism, tracing it back through her ancestry to the times of the pioneers when the seeds of trauma were first planted, long before they overtook her otherwise loving life.After having her fourth and last baby, Emily Redondo found herself in rehab with a breast pump and a five-week old at home. On the surface, she looked like every other suburban mom, replete with dance bags and mini van, but inside, she was in a harrowing dance with alcoholism, drinking from morning until night, stealing alcohol from liquor stores, and finding herself arrested for a DUI with a four-year old in the backseat. Wife Mother Drunk tells the story of Emily's decades-long battle against her disease while also confronting generations of inherited trauma and addiction. In this incredible book, Emily investigates those dusty-earth roots to understand how women process trauma, heartbreak, and centuries of putting their children before their own well-being. As Emily untangles the web of female addiciton in her own family line, she uncovers all the ways her life has become the ultimate consequence of others' unhealed trauma. This is a book like few others on addiction, in that Emily doesn't just wake up sober one day. After twenty institutions, Emily walks an awkward yet gentle road towards recovery, even as she is forced to face the consequences of her own trauma, through heart-breaking diagnoses and the long-term neurological damage caused by alcohol. Wife Mother Drunk is a searing, heartbreaking portrait of a woman caught in the grips of addiction but also a mother whose greatest hope is the love for her children.
We Did Ok, Kid: A Memoir
by Sir Anthony HopkinsAcademy Award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins delves into his illustrious film and theatre career, difficult childhood and path to sobriety in his honest, moving and long-awaited memoir. Born and raised in Port Talbot – a small Welsh steelworks town – amid war and depression, Sir Anthony Hopkins grew up around men who were tough, to say the least, and eschewed all forms of emotional vulnerability in favor of alcoholism and brutality. A struggling student in school, he was deemed by his peers, his parents and other adults as a failure with no future ahead of him. But, on a fateful Saturday night, the disregarded Welsh boy watched the 1948 adaptation of Hamlet, sparking a passion for acting that would lead him on a path that no one could have predicted. With candour and a voice that is both arresting and vulnerable, Sir Anthony recounts his various career milestones and provides a once-in-a-lifetime look into the brilliance behind some of his most iconic roles. His performance as Iago gets him admitted into the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and places him under the wing of Laurence Olivier. He meets Richard Burton by chance as a young boy in his art teacher&’s apartment, and later, backstage before a performance of Equus as an established actor meeting his hero. His iconic portrayal of Hannibal Lecter was informed by the creepy performance of Bela Lugosi in Dracula and the razor-sharp precision of his acting teacher. He pulls raw emotion from the stoicism of his father and grandfather for an unforgettable performance in King Lear. Sir Anthony also takes a deeply honest look at the low points in his personal life. His addiction cost him his first marriage, his relationship with his only child, and nearly his life – the latter ultimately propelling him toward sobriety, a commitment he has maintained for nearly half a century. He constantly battles against the desire to move through life alone and avoid connection for fear of getting hurt – much like the men in his family – and as the years go by, he deals with questions of mortality, getting ready to discover what his father called The Big Secret. Featuring a special collection of personal photographs throughout, We Did OK, Kid is a raw and passionate memoir from a complex, iconic man who has inspired audiences with remarkable performances for over sixty years.
The Meaning of Life: Answers to Life's Biggest Questions from the World's Most Extraordinary People
by James BaileyOver 100 extraordinary people. One profound question. Countless life-affirming answers. Including letters from Julian Fellowes, President Jimmy Carter, Adam Grant, Jane Goodall, Bindi Irwin, Pico Iyer, Hilary Mantel, Jodi Picoult, Astro Teller, Edward O. Wilson and more.When James Bailey was feeling lost in life, he was inspired by philosopher Will Durant's project, conducted in the 1930's, to write to one hundred luminaries in arts, politics, religion, sport and sciences, challenging them to respond to a direct yet fundamental question—What is the meaning of life? The response was more remarkable than he could have ever imagined. A decade on, James had garnered an incredible collection of replies, collated here for the first time. By turns thought-provoking, amusing and enlightening, these letters from scientists, writers, campaigners, athletes, political leaders, entertainers, survivors and philosophers are a wonderful source of inspiration. Some are about happiness and heartbreak, some are about purpose, some are funny and some will change the way you think. The Meaning of Life is a gift from people of all walks of life with incredible experience, connecting through one meaningful question that broadens our understanding of what it really means to be human and happy. It is more than just a collection of letters—it's a roadmap to finding your own path.
Notes on Being a Man
by Scott GallowayBestselling author, NYU professor, and cohost of the Pivot podcast Scott Galloway offers a path forward for men and parents of boys.Boys and men are in crisis. Rarely has a cohort fallen further and faster than young men living in Western democracies. Boys are less likely to graduate from high school or college than girls. One in seven men reports having no friends, and men account for three of every four deaths of despair in America. Even worse, the lack of attention to these problems has created a vacuum filled by voices espousing misogyny, the demonization of others, and a toxic vision of masculinity. But this is not just a male issue: Women and children can&’t flourish if men aren&’t doing well. And as we know from spates of violence, there is nothing more dangerous than a lonely, broke young man. Scott Galloway has been sounding the alarm on this issue for years. In Notes on Being a Man, Galloway explores what it means to be a man in modern America. He promotes the importance of healthy masculinity and mental strength. He shares his own story from boyhood to manhood, exploring his parents&’ difficult divorce, his issues with anger and depression, his attempts to earn money, and his life raising two boys. He shares the sometimes funny, often painful lessons he learned along the way, some of which include: • Get out of the house. Action absorbs anxiety. • Take risks and be willing to feel like an imposter. Don&’t let rejection stop you. • Be kind. That&’s the secret to success in relationships. • Find what you&’re good at; follow your talent. • Acknowledge your blessings—and create opportunities for others. Be of surplus value. • Being a good dad means being good to the mother of your children. • Life isn&’t about what happens to you—it&’s about how you respond to it. With unflinching honesty, Scott Galloway maps out an enriching, inspiring operator&’s manual for being a man today.
Mark Twain for Horse Lovers: True and Imaginary Adventures with Horses and Their Kin
by R. Kent RasmussenMark Twain&’s affection for cats is well-known, and no one would be surprised to hear he also liked dogs. Less well known, however, is his admiration for horses and their kin, donkeys and mules. Clearly fascinated with them, he wrote more about Equine animals than he did about either cats or dogs combined. This book offers a collection of Mark Twain&’s funniest and most compelling writings about equine animals. Organized chronologically within categories such as &“Uneasy Rider,&” &“Sorry Steeds,&” and &“Eccentric Equines,&” the textual selections cover his early trips out west, his travels to Europe and Middle East, and his later years. The book also includes horse stories drawn purely from his imagination, including the short novella A Horse&’s Tale. Other equine vignettes are drawn from such Twain&’s classics as &“The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,&” Huckleberry Finn, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur&’s Court.
Town & Country: A Novel
by Brian SchaeferA &“big-hearted and true&” (Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize winner) debut novel set in a small rural town amid a congressional race that forces the candidates, their families, and a clique of gay second homeowners to confront lies, betrayals and shifting allegiances.The trendy rural town of Griffin has become a popular destination for weekenders and the city&’s second homeowners, but now a congressional race in this swing district is highlighting tensions between life-long residents and new arrivals. The campaign pits local pub owner and town supervisor Chip Riley against the wealthy young carpetbagger Paul Banks, challenging the social and political loyalties of their families and friends with lasting repercussions. Diane Riley, Chip&’s wife, is a religiously devout real estate agent who feels conflicted about selling second homes—including to Paul and his much older husband, Stan. Their elder son, Joe, is grieving the recent overdose death of his best friend and spiraling into drugs himself, while their younger son, Will, is a newly out college student seduced by the decadent lifestyle of Paul&’s circle. Meanwhile, Stan Banks uses the race to give purpose to the pain of losing a loved one to AIDS, even as he begins to doubt Paul&’s readiness for office. And within their growing fraternity of city transplants, Eric Larimer finds unexpected connection with a local farmer that opens his eyes to the region&’s complexity as Leon Rogers, still reeling from a divorce, becomes increasingly desperate to infiltrate the Banks&’s exclusive crew. Spanning six months from Memorial Day to Election Day, Town & Country paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of a community in flux. For readers of Fredrick Backman and Jen Beagin, this &“powerful and extremely well-written book&” (Colum McCann, National Book Award winner) asks the essential and timeless questions: What makes a home, and what do we owe our neighbors?
The Rembrandt Heist: The Story of Criminal Genius, a Stolen Masterpiece, and an Enigmatic Friendship
by Anthony M. AmoreA true crime tale of unbelievable friendship, loyalty, criminal genius, and a staggeringly audacious plot to steal one of the world&’s most valuable paintings—and return it.On April 14, 1975, Myles Connor, already a known art thief, entered the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in disguise along with a cohort. The pair went directly the Dutch Gallery and proceeded to remove Portrait of Elsbeth van Rijn from its place on the wall. After a brief scuffle with the guards—with Myles deterring his partner from shooting a bystander—the pair was gone, leaving behind no traceable evidence amidst the mayhem. Who was Myles Connor and what were his motivations? Most thieves are in it for the money, but Myles was far from most thieves. His motive was freedom. The summer before the heist, he was arrested by the FBI when he attempted to sell three highly valuable paintings by Andrew and N.C. Wyeth to an undercover agent. Incredibly, Myles did this while out on bail for possession of yet morestolen art. When he was arrested and placed in the back seat of a state police vehicle, the FBI agent said to him, &“We&’ve got you now. Let&’s see you get out of this one.&” Without batting an eye, Connor calmly replied, &“Just you watch me.&” Again released on bail, Connor met with an old friend of his father&’s, Massachusetts State Police Major John Regan. Regan worked for the District Attorney at the time, future Congressman William Delahunt. Connor asked Regan if there was any way out of the fix he was in, and the straightlaced cop told him bluntly, &“It&’s going to take a Rembrandt to get you out of this one.&” With that, a master plan was hatched. But there was a flip side to this story. One involving Connor&’s best friend—Al Dotoli—who lived a life in the music industry, far from the world of art heists. Dotoli&’s own masterpiece of a plan hinged on the Rembradt&’s return. Filled with unforgettable personalities and non-stop action and intrigue, The Rembrandt Heist will lay out the anatomy of this notorious art theft while describing not just the criminal genius that is Myles Connor, but also the complexity of personal relationships between lifelong friends. All along, the reader will learn about a breathtaking painting by the world&’s most famous artist and the incredible true story about how Portrait of Elsbeth van Rijn ended up on the wall at the MFA in the first place.
Murder at the Christmas Emporium: A Novel
by Andreina CordaniIn this brilliant follow up to The Twelve Days of Murder, a group of Christmas shoppers discover the doors have been locked and that they&’ve been trapped by someone who knows their darkest secrets.It's Christmas Eve at the Emporium, a bespoke gift shop hidden in the depths of London's winding streets, where a select few shoppers are browsing its handcrafted delights. But when they go to leave, they find the doors are locked and it isn't long before they realize this is no innocent mix-up. The shoppers have been trapped here by someone who knows their darkest secrets, someone will stop at nothing until they have all been unwrapped—and there is a gruesome gift waiting in Santa's grotto . . . For those that survive the night, it will be a Christmas to remember.
Cursed Daughters: A Novel
by Oyinkan BraithwaiteA READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICKA young woman must shake off a family curse and the widely held belief that she is the reincarnation of her dead cousin in this wickedly funny, brilliantly perceptive novel about love, female rivalry, and superstition from the author of the smash hit My Sister, the Serial Killer (&“A bombshell of a book... Sharp, explosive, hilarious'—New York Times) A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK: New York Times, Washington Post, People, Goodreads, E! News, Kirkus, LitHub, Book Riot "A triumph: bold, searing, and utterly original. From the first page, it grips with an electric pulse....Impossible to put down." —Abi Daré, New York Times bestselling author of Girl with the Louding VoiceWhen Ebun gives birth to her daughter, Eniiyi, on the day they bury her cousin Monife, there is no denying the startling resemblance between the child and the dead woman. So begins the belief, fostered and fanned by the entire family, that Eniiyi is the actual reincarnation of Monife, fated to follow in her footsteps in all ways, including that tragic end.There is also the matter of the family curse: &“No man will call your house his home. And if they try, they will not have peace...&” which has been handed down from generation to generation, breaking hearts and causing three generations of abandoned Falodun women to live under the same roof. When Eniiyi falls in love with the handsome boy she saves from drowning, she can no longer run from her family&’s history. As several women in her family have done before, she ill-advisedly seeks answers in older, darker spiritual corners of Lagos, demanding solutions. Is she destined to live out the habitual story of love and heartbreak? Or can she break the pattern once and for all, not only avoiding the spiral that led Monife to her lonely death, but liberating herself from all the family secrets and unspoken traumas that have dogged her steps since before she could remember?Cursed Daughters is a brilliant cocktail of modernity and superstition, vibrant humor and hard-won wisdom, romantic love and familial obligation. With its unforgettable cast of characters, it asks us what it means to be given a second chance and how to live both wisely and well with what we&’ve been given.
Cursed Daughters
by Oyinkan BraithwaiteA young woman must shake off a family curse and the widely held belief that she is the reincarnation of her dead cousin in this wickedly funny, brilliantly perceptive novel about love, female rivalry, and superstition from the author of the smash hit My Sister, the Serial Killer ("A bombshell of a book. . . . Sharp, explosive, hilarious." —New York Times)When Ebun gives birth to her daughter, Eniiyi, on the day they bury her cousin Monife, there is no denying the startling resemblance between the child and the dead woman. So begins the belief, fanned by the entire family, that Eniiyi is the actual reincarnation of Monife, fated to follow in her footsteps.There is also the matter of the family curse: "No man will call your house his home. And if they try, they will not have peace"—which has broken numerous hearts and caused three generations of abandoned Falodun women to live under the same roof. When Eniiyi falls in love she can no longer run from her family&’s history. Is she destined to live out the habitual story of love and heartbreak? Or can she break the pattern, not only avoiding the spiral that led Monife to her lonely death, but liberating herself from all the family secrets and unspoken traumas that have dogged her steps since before she could remember?Cursed Daughters is a brilliant cocktail of vibrant humor and hard-won wisdom, romantic love and familial obligation. It asks us what it means to be given a second chance and how to live both wisely and well with what we&’ve been given.